2026-01-02 19:24:09

Regarding the trend of the cryptocurrency market in 2026, industry experts have differing opinions. Some analysts believe that any adjustments at the beginning of the year are just normal corrections in the growth process and will not change the long-term value trajectory of crypto assets.

Data shows that the adoption rate of the Bitcoin ecosystem is far from saturated. Currently, only about 4 million Bitcoin wallets hold more than $10,000 globally, while the total number of investment accounts worldwide reaches 900 million — this comparison is quite intuitive and indicates huge potential for adoption. In other words, over 90% of potential investors have not yet entered the market.

Of course, there is valuation pressure in the market, but some voices compare cryptocurrencies to AI, pointing out that both are based on solid fundamentals. According to this logic, volatility in 2026 is normal, and a stronger rebound should follow.

Another trader is more conservative, providing a wider expected range — there is a possibility that Bitcoin will fluctuate between $60,000 and $150,000. This indicates that the market is still digesting various information, and short-term uncertainties indeed exist.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 9h ago

Bro, a 4 million wallet vs a 900 million account, this comparison is really mind-blowing. It feels like we're still early in the game. --- AI analogy is quite interesting, but can it drop to 60,000? Honestly, I'm a bit nervous. --- Uncertainty is probably an opportunity. Anyway, I've already gone all-in. Either I get rich or I get wrecked. --- 90% of people haven't entered the market yet? Then we're definitely making a killing. Let's see if new retail investors flood in during the bull market. --- People say volatility is normal every year, but it still ends up dropping really fast and rising really slow. --- The 150,000 cap feels too conservative. This time, it might go even higher.

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RektRecovery

· 9h ago

ngl the "90% haven't entered yet" copium is giving classic bubble math... we've heard this exact pitch before lmao

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DaoGovernanceOfficer

· 9h ago

lol the "400m wallets vs 9b accounts" metric is classic narrative building... but empirically speaking, adoption curves don't work linearly like that. the data suggests most of those 9b accounts aren't even investors, they're just account holders. let's not confuse addressable market with actual addressable market, yeah?

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Fren_Not_Food

· 9h ago

90% haven't entered the market yet, how big of a market cap does that imply… The key question is when those 900 million accounts will actually start participating, that's the real issue. --- From 60,000 to 150,000… That range is wide enough to fit an entire life plan in haha. --- Every time I say the long-term value trajectory hasn't changed, but in the short term, my accounts have already changed. --- Isn't it just betting on when retail investors will FOMO in? Stop with all the data. --- 4 million vs. 900 million… Looks tempting, but how many will actually wait for that day? --- I'm tired of hearing about crypto and AI being compared; at least AI can be used. What about this one? --- The conservative trader’s expected range… Basically, it's a fancy way of saying "I don't know."

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